Winner of the 2014 John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, this novel is a romantic tale of two people thrown together by war and torn apart by Destiny.
"Readers will find a lot to like." - Publishers Weekly A romantic tale of two people thrown together by war and torn apart by Destiny. From award-winning author Jessica James comes a sweeping tale of love and redemption. Confederate spy Sarah Duvall lives alone and reviled in her war-torn homeland of Virginia. Pretending to support the Union cause, her friends and family have no way of knowing she is secretly providing valuable information to the Rebels. Cavalry commander Douglas Benton would much rather flirt with a woman than work with one. When he discovers that the virtuous and devout Sarah Duvall is the spy who has been providing him with valuable intelligence, he fervently resists the arrangement. But Benton is forced to recognize that there is more to being a good soldier than leading a cavalry charge. When Sarah makes a selfless sacrifice, he learns a valuable lesson: That faith is more important than glory -- and love more important than life. "Jessica James has a gift for reaching into the past and bringing it back to life." - Tiffany Kohler. "Another great story with lots of imagery, intrigue, and intricate details. The words are like magic." - Julia Miller
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Love story you want for your own
James has the unique ability to channel Margaret Mitchell to create a timeless classic of love and war. Her previous novels, Shades of Gray and Noble Cause were 5-stars as well (really 10 stars, but Amazon only lets me go up to five). She is one of those authors that is able to transport you to a different time and place and leave you breathless with delight with the depth of her research, well-drawn characters, and a love story that you will want for your own. --Tiffany Kohler
Fifth Book of the Southern Swallow Series. Nan Ya and his crew take a final adventure into a mythical Chinese universe and become entangled in court intrigue.
Fifth Book of the Southern Swallow Series. Nan Ya and his crew take a final adventure into a mythical Chinese universe and become entangled in court intrigue.
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Sweet Revenge is a powerful and romantic saga of th mid 1800's, recalling pirates and those trying to rid the seas of such vermin. Shawn, a debonair captain, gets caught up in